INTERPROVINCIAL.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 1237, 6 September 1878, Page 2

INTERPRO VIN CIAL.

[Per Press Agency.] Auckland, Sept. 5. After a short stay at the Waiwera springs, Chief Justice Prendergast leaves for the South to hold the circuit Court at Hokitika. Judge Gillies resumes his duties, his health having improved. A movement has been initiated for the formation of a Tatlersall's Club to protect betting men. Napier, Sept. 5. Inspector Scully has received a telegram from Sergeant White, stationed at Gisborne, stating that to-morrow morn- ; ing he will proceed to Waiapu, accompanied by a constable and Sergeant 1 Ballard, of the A.C. fthe' latter to act as interpreter), to take steps for the arrest of the murderers of the Native woman to which Mr Sheehan referred in the House on Wednesday afternoon. Wellington, Sept. 5. The Agent-General telegraphs under date London, Sept. 3rd, the sidling of the undermentioned vessels : — Edwin Fox, with 291 immigrants, for Nelson ; Hydaspes, with 339, for Lyttelton ; Timaru, with 341, for Port Chalmers ; Mataura, with 229, for Bluff. John lleed Ward is gazetted to-night as Lieutenant of the Timaru Artillery Volunteers from 24th July. , Christchurch, Sept. 5. There was a large attendance at the opening of the Museum by his Excellency , the Governor, those present being many members of Parliament and their wives. , The weather was very fine. The members of the Dunedin City Council arrived today. There has been a great rush for , tickets for the banquet to-night, and the ( Mayor has been compelled to be exclusive in consequence. The through train starts at six o'clock to-morrow morning. The j Mayor and City Councillors will accompany the party throngh. , The voting of the people is in favor of the construction of the Rakaia and Ashburton Forks railway. Dunedin, Sept. 5. The annual examinations of the pupil teachers are now being held at Dunedin, Oamaru, and Lawrence. There are 170 teachers and other candidates. In the Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday, a brewing firm sued for beer sup- ■ plied to a storekeeper, who s'.ated in Court that he had purchased beer for sly-grog ' selling purpose), and that the plaintiffs ■ were cognisant of the fact. Mr W. D. Stewart, the counsel for the defendants, : contended that the plaintiffs were parties to the contract to defraud the revenue, and, as a matter of law, could not recover. Mr Bathgate, R.M., said the point raised should be argued, and adjourned the case for that purpose. The special train for Oamarn, to meet the Governor and members of Parlia- " merit, leaves Dunedin at seven o'clock to-morrow morning. The city will be handsomely illuminated in the evening, and groat preparations are being made to-day. Messrs Blair and Conyera' report re theDunedin railway station has been received, and appears to be in favor of the Harbor Board's plan. It Btate3 that inasmuch as the Board's site for a goods' station is nearer the passenger station and the proposed import dock, the northern site has an advantage. Their only serious objections to the Board's plan is that it encroaches seven chains on the line of reclamation marked by Sir John Coode. Mr Bathgate, R.M., decided to-day that brewers cannot recover the value uf beer supplied knowingly to sly-grog sellers.